In honor of joining a new gym, the Evanston Athletic Club, here are thirteen thoughts about the body and being in it. 1. Stress is a fact of life. It is dangerous, because it causes the body to secrete chemicals … Continue reading →
In preparing for our first writing conference, Evanston Writers Workshop 2010 “In the Trenches With the Writer,” May 15 and 16, 2010, I have learned a few things. Some of them are useful, some obvious, and some… well, it is … Continue reading →
Come visit the Writer’s Retreat Blog for our regular Wiley Wednesday feature, this week penned by yours truly. Enjoy!
Continue reading →It’s been a while since I’ve written a Thursday 13, but here goes: 13 Herbs and Spices What’s the difference between an herb and a spice? It depends who you ask. To a botanist, an herb is a plant lacking … Continue reading →
Come see my essay at the Writer’s Retreat on Outlining and the unusefulness of it!
Continue reading →13 Random Thoughts on the Train1. The sun is really bright today. The sky is a blue field, no clouds visible as the train snakes its way toward downtown. There’s something about the air when it’s cold, even mores in … Continue reading →
Chapter 14 of The Night Is A Harsh Mistress, featuring Rachel Carmichael, is up on the Writer’s Retreat blog. Check it out!
Continue reading →I’ve written a Wiley Wednesday post, a regular feature of the Writer’s Retreat Blog where we discuss aspects of the art and craft of writing. Today’s post is “Twin Realities.” Come take a look!
Continue reading →Chapter 13 of The Night Is A Harsh Mistress is up for your reading pleasure. (We had an extra one on Saturday, so this one is short, sweet, and too the point – you know you like it!)
Continue reading →Chapter 12 of The Night Is A Harsh Mistress, featuring Rachel Carmichael, is up on the Writer’s Retreat blog. Check it out!
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